Critical Care Outreach Team Practitioner

Job summary

Do you possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver a high standard of care to our patients in this demanding role? An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Critical Care Outreach Team at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. The first acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership. This role requires an enthusiastic, experienced, and skilled nurse to join our dynamic team, and become an integral part of the Trust, providing a comprehensive service across the Hospital. The Critical Care Outreach Team is closely aligned with the Critical Care Unit and works Trust-wide to deliver first class care to deteriorating patients in a variety of environments. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a band 6 with the ability to work towards becoming a confident practitioner, and as part of a team to promote good clinical practice. This is an excellent and innovative opportunity for the successful candidate from a nursing background to develop their knowledge, skills, and education in the deteriorating patient. The post is a full-time position (1.0 WTE), covering 365 days per year (day shifts, weekends, and night duty). Part-time staff will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• You will work as part of a team, to innovate change in clinical practice across the Trust, and will work closely with other senior leaders to develop and improve services. You will need excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making and organisational skills, and ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team and participate in professional networks. Stamina, flexible working, and a commitment to participate in audit and research are required.
• It will be an essential requirement of the role to provide clinical assessment, management, and monitoring of acutely unwell patients, facilitating individual care, essential interventions, and treatment throughout the Trust. The post holder will be required to provide advice and support, formal and informal teaching to ward staff and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding management of critically ill patients.
• To work autonomously throughout the trust (except Paediatrics) providing expertise in all aspects of acute critical care management of patients. To participate in the implementation of strategic approaches to the provision of acute critical care through communication and consultation at all levels of the organisation. To help develop and implement educational strategies, programmes, audit and national recommendations to enhance the care of critically ill patients within the trust.

About us

Development and staff wellbeing Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation. To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities. We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards. Our Trust values These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work. Compassionate Inclusive Collaborative Inspiring

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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